There are 4 ways to get from Avignon to Chillon Castle by train (TGV), bus, car, or train
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Train (TGV)
best- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to LausanneTgv
4h 58mCHF 167–273Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus station
- Take the bus from Geneva to LausanneN106 / ...
7h 56mCHF 35–98Drive 417.9 km
- Drive from Avignon to Chillon Castle417.9 km
4h 48mCHF 68–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from Avignon to AnnemasseFlixBus N1156
- Take the train from Annemasse to Villeneuve VDRe33
8h 43mCHF 56–112
Avignon to Chillon Castle by train and foot (TGV)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avignon to Chillon Castle is to bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 100 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Avignon to Chillon Castle is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct train from Avignon to Chillon Castle. However, there are services departing from Avignon Tgv and arriving at Veytaux-Chillon via Lausanne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Avignon and Chillon Castle is 470 km. The road distance is 417.9 km.
The best way to get from Avignon to Chillon Castle without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Avignon to Chillon Castle, including transfers.
Avignon to Chillon Castle train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Avignon Tgv station.
The best way to get from Avignon to Chillon Castle is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 100 and takes 7h 56m.
Avignon to Chillon Castle train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lausanne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avignon to Chillon Castle is 418 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Avignon to Chillon Castle.
What companies run services between Avignon, France and Chillon Castle, Switzerland?
TGV inOui operates a train from Avignon Tgv to Lausanne 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 150–260 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avignon to Chillon Castle via Geneva, Lausanne, Parc Vélodrome, Lausanne, gare, Lausanne, Vevey, Vevey, gare, and Veytaux, château de Chillon in around 7h 56m.
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- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Avignon Tgv to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–260
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Annemasse to Villeneuve VD
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Avignon to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–55
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Avignon to Annemasse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva to Lausanne
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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